Small “Crack” on Ivory Grip Panel - Additional Character, or Beginning of the End?

Sure you didn’t tighten the grip screw down too much and crack it then?

 

You're rolling the dice with any additional range time IMO, display only.

 

Character crack, carry on.

 

Are you sure it’s a crack? And possibly not a scratch with dirt in it?
I doesn’t look deep enough in the sub surface to be a crack when I zoom in.
Take a look at it with a jewelers loupe or high magnification glasses.

 

Hard to tell for sure....but chances are it will probably get worse.

It can happen with any "natural" material....wood like "Cocobolo", ivory, etc.../ man made materials are more forgiving...laminated woods, etc...

If they were mine...I would probably keep shooting the gun with them...if it cracks all the way thru - so be it. I would keep using the o-rings under the grip screws ...and just not overtighten them....and hope for the best. Regardless of how the crack happened...the value is gone anyway / so why not just keep them on the gun vs just for display.

 

Super glue from the inside and hold a vacuum to draw the glue outwards....Might need some light sanding and Polish.

Karsten

 

Bend a piece of wire into a 'U'.
Use a Dremel to create a channel for the 'U' to sit into that straddles the crack.
Now embed it with JB Weld.
On the backside/inside of course!
Carefully sand the repair flush.
Should be good to go.

 

Now if using JB Weld heat it it in a Tin with a hair drier or lightly with a heat gun and it will flow better other wise it is a thick paste.

Karsten

 

I have quite a few ivory grips. From the pics looks like they were not fitted correctly to the gun and then overtightened and because of the force against the ivory eventually fractured. Do not feel bad even perfectly fitted it is possible with much less force than one would think to cause a fracture to start.

Bottom line here this is not a scratch at least to me when ---- notice the centerline with the screw hole. Time to retire these. Yes super glue can work but most people do not have great success the first time. Maybe someone here can help you.

 

There is a comparable product I’ve used other than JB Weld that is white if your afraid of color bleed through from the dark gray of JB Weld.
It’s called Marine Tex. Available at most marine supplies and all West Marine stores. Comes White or gray. Have used it for over 40 years with very good results.
http://marinetex.com/products/marine-tex-products/marine-tex-epoxy-putty/

 

AS I SAID ABOVE!! Do not feel bad---I broke a set in the past myself!!! Not proud of it but it was my fault 100%!

 

But we all wish you good luck...and hope the crack/ line gets no worse...!!

 

This should fix it and blend right in!

 

Kidding, I hope it doesn't get worse. They haven't even had the chance to age yet!

 

Submerge the grips in a quality mineral oil overnight ( or longer )
Every 6mo , this will prevent them from cracking due to humidity and temperature change ,this should prevent further cracking .
Do not over tighten when reinstalling.